Unpredictable LTTE landmine pattern baffles mine experts
T V Sriram/PTI / Periyathampanai (Sri Lanka) Dec 28, 2009, 14:28 IST
Demining experts in Sri Lanka are struggling over the unpredictable pattern of LTTE landmines that are obstructing the resettlement of displaced Tamils by January 5 deadline here.
"There is no set pattern of landmines laid by the LTTE landmines and we confront with various challenges," Major K Raju, who was also in Indian army told reporters.
Raju and his team of mining experts from Swiss Foundation for Mine Action (FSD) commerced work in north-western Mannar district and have now cleared their way towards Periyathampanai and Pannivirichchan in Vavuniya district.
The former Indian armymen has been engaged in this task for the last seven years and said the families after moving in will have to follow a route map while getting in and out of their houses to avoid any mines outside the cleared area.
There are plans to provide security to guide people before entire area is cleared of mines in the weeks ahead and impart mine education for the returning population.
The unpredictable landmines pattern, poor visibility because of thick jungles in the terrain was slowing the demining progress, Raju said.
He added that the landmines had been planted in clusters in some areas that lead to multiple explosions. Over 1000 mines have been recovered from the area since the end of last month.
This ex-Indian Army Man is a slave of Gandhi Family & SL Govt.These are delay tactics to enable settlement of sinhalas & then moving Tamils.The Gandhi Family has shamed India forever. India would have been better supporting the Tigers for creation of Tamil Nation, as this would help India gain a Geostrategic advantage. We have lost this forever.India first family has sacrified India for thier personal vengence.
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